The Sun has reported that Becchio is set to leave Elland Road to join up with former team mates Bradley Johnson, Robert Snodgrass and Jonny Howson at Carrow Road with Steve Morison going the other way as part of the deal.

The Canaries are also set to improve their bid for Celtic striker Gary Hooper but manager Neil Lennon has warned: “It won’t surprise me if another bid comes in, but the answer will be the same.

“My main aim is to keep Gary Hooper here. We have Champions League football to look forward to, we are 12 points clear at the top of the league and we are still in the Cup.

“If he is wanted now in January, he will be wanted in the summer. Peter Lawwell is with me on it. We spoke about it yesterday. He expects bids to come in - but the answer will be No.”

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If Liverpool have just paid £8.5m for the Brazilian Philippe Coutinho then who do Celtic think they are asking for £8m for an ex Scunny player who plays in the naff jock league.

Hopefully all this striker speculation will drive the horse to give spurs a good kicking today! KK looked good in the states, I saw him a couple of times, works hard and has some pace and skill, but in the premier who knows, still I think he would be good for the squad and worth a gamble. Let's hope there's better to follow, not sure about Becchio.

You may well be correct Snott, but you'd be better placed focusing your energy end efforts on your debt-ridden club who are edging back closer to the relegation zone themselves. Financial ruin could beckon if you go down. Let's hope so

I wonder what went wrong with Morison? He seemed to lose heart half way through LAST season. He has the attributes to be a decent player - specially if he`s learned anything at all from Holty. To paraphrase Sheryl Crow "A change would do him good".

Brewer, he's currently playing for Melbourne Victory in Oz. Normally they get gates of around 26,000 so similar to us. Heskey and Harry Kewell both rate him, probably why Liverpool are sniffing around. One of their coaches is Kevin Muscat, reason enough to want to leave! Have a quick look on youtube for his goals against Newcastle Jets or Perth?

Becchio + cash for Morrison looks a decent bit of business. Prizing Hooper from Celtic looks to be a difficult proposition, alot hinges on him.
Looks like Curtis Davies will leave Birmingham, at present to Reading, but come on CH you need to become persuasive here - he should be coming to NCFC.

Everyone constantly criticises Steve Morison but seems to forget he gets no service at all when he is in the team. He has become subject to the Norwich boo-boys and constant rants from supporters who post on this site. Nobody was moaning about him last year when he scored winners vs Sunderland, West Brom, QPR, Newcastle and equalisers vs Arsenal and Blackburn. What short memories you all have. Lets hope Kamara andor Becchio are given a fair chance and dont become replacement victims of the boo-boy supporters and posters on this site. Any striker is only as good as the service he receives, which in Norwich's case is poor service.

I'd rather we get Becchio in a swap for Morison than nothing at all. I'm glad they've got a back up plan at least if we don't get HooperRVWany other big target. Becchio works hard, and is a good finisher.. Prob a decent short term solution. I think Curtis Davies is an absolute MUST though.

Would much rather see Winkel join us. Glad to see the back of Morison he hasn't really done anything. I don't think Becchio is much of an improvement at a Premier League level. Hoopers will be overpriced and a lot of his goals have come in a league with less quality than the Championship.

Yes, CovCan, I can`t believe Morison is valued higher than Becchio either. Bite Colin`s hand off if it is true! Then, Moro might come alive at another club? Curtis Davies would be a bad "miss". Of our CBs, only Bass fills me with confidence, plus Cafu when drafted in alongside. Turner is OK most of the time, but his occasional "stinkers" really are bad. Ryan B`s development seems to have stalled. Why??

pubmandave may have given the answer to that question already, AC Canary - "Cash Cow". Nice work if you can get it. Also, a fair number of well-remunerated sinecures for cronies and cosy arrangements everywhere. That`s normal - have a re-read of George Orwell`s "Animal Farm".

Brewer, you are right Curtis Davies must not be missed ( let alone go to Reading ), CH knows him well and that should be enough ( throw in Zigic for the Crouch effect!! ). Seriously Birmingham are having to offload players so I think Davies will go somewhere. As for up front nothing new yet. OTBC.

Interesting how stories are interpreted. Vitalfootball (not sure how reliable they are!) are reporting that Hooper is about to sign for Norwich for £6m and that the swap between Becchio and Morison is actually Becchio +£1m for Morison. My gut feeling is to take these with a pinch of salt.

Becchio is on his way as all betting has been suspended, latest on Kamara from across the pond is that he is on loan until May 2013. Our bid for the Dipstick Prancing Donkeys team as ball boys was turned down!

Well said, vintage633. CWest is not keen on facts. Stew, I`m a pessimistic optimist, a Wroxymoron. Just bought my season ticket for Lowestoft. After his loan spell with NCFC, KK is going there as back-up goalie. Fact.

It looks like Celtic are "insisting" that Hooper will not leave in this transfer window. Of course, that could mean the deal`s been struck already, since nobody says what they mean (aka tell the truth). That`s business. Be a shame if we`ve not been insistently persistent in our attempts to get Curtis Davies. Do Leeds really want Morison?? Of course, Panto Dame Colin may be bonkers but he does know his football. I wonder what Moro`s "makeweight valuation" is - we paid nearly £3mill, I believe? Caveat; that report was in the Sun......

Personally I wouldn't touch Becchio but would be willing to give Morison to Leeds for free anyway. The acquisition of players from Leeds worries me - they appear to work hard (apart from Howson) but lack the finesse needed at this level. Hooper regularly scores, but is operating at an equivalent level to the lower reaches of the Chumpionship. As for Kamara; all I can say is I bl00dy hope not!! Wolfswinkel appears to be a different proposition altogether - Hughton needs to be concentrating his efforts on this man.

I would be happy to let Morison go and not get anyone back so to swap him for Becchio would be a great deal IMO. At least I will no longer be paying to see Morison on the losing side every time he plays! What would we be like without Leeds? It makes you wonder where they would be if they hadn't let us have all their best players?

One kid worth a look for the future. A 21 year old Kiwi called Marco Rojas. A very fast left wingerstriker who scares defenders with his pace. Highly rated by Del Piero & Heskey. He's now come to the attention of Liverpool, Juventus and Celtic. Available for around 500K as out of contract in the next few months and wants to prove himself in Europe. Just in case you need any help CH?

we wont bid high for hooper..we need him but its a smoke screen..half bids only...another unproven leeds player the more likely..great what ambition..and as i have been saying the last 30 years..where has the money gone?

Dave.B As I said here: Special K? Kei who? This has got the smell of a desperate gamble from Hughton and a cut price attempt by McNally to appease the fans by showing they are 'spending money'..could be risky a player with no Championship or PL experience. Btw where is pubmandave today?

Curtis Davies looks a perfect fit for us. As you say, johnnyp, Hoots should know him well enough - and vice-versa. Ta for Rojas info Oz Canary. On another board, wivenhoe jested "Aw, Dorothy, everybody leaves Kansas (Kamara)". Are you the Wizard of Oz? ;-)

This story is possibly interesting, because archant only tend to run these speculative stories after a nod and a wink from Carrow Road.
BUT....as I said before...let me see a story where it is reported that "an other" is signing and is up for a medical....THEN....and only then, will this oft disappointed fan start to believe!!!

Hello Brew, I had a lay in today, and just catching up with the comments. Yours about that bloke Curtis Davies and him and Hoots being on knowing each other terms would be fine, if Hoots is still in charge by tomorrow morning. Who's an optimistic pessimist?

I'd rather we get Becchio in a swap for Morison than nothing at all. I'm glad they've got a back up plan at least if we don't get HooperRVWany other big target. Becchio works hard, and is a good finisher.. Prob a decent short term solution. I think Curtis Davies is an absolute MUST though.

@Mad Brewer. Yesterday when I stated that we were adding the cash in the BecchioMorison deal you were very quick to tell me I was wrong and publicly bad mouth me with 'CWest is not keen on facts'. I look forward to read your public apology now this artlicle confirms it.

Canary West, I do not constantly criticise players on this site or other posters come to that! I can forgive players having a bad game but not when they're plain idle! I make an effort and a not small payment to watch my team. Everytime SM's name has appeared on the team sheet this season I have felt like going straight home. I never did but always wish I had. Blood sweat and tears is what Holt gives. When SM plays the only tears are from the fans and there certainly isn't any blood or sweat coming from his body. And that my friend is why he isn't popular amongst us fans!

As Lobbo posted to start the thread --speculate to accumulate, that is fair does but do we accumulate Class or just accumulate? The Dutchman would be my choice Hooper I would say is putting himself up there on the back of the Champions League and much as I hate to say it I do not think NCFC is a goal for him, but if he did come he may just work hard to try and attract bigger club..... OTBC

Everyone constantly criticises Steve Morison but seems to forget he gets no service at all when he is in the team. He has become subject to the Norwich boo-boys and constant rants from "supporters" who post on this site. Nobody was moaning about him last year when he scored winners vs Sunderland, West Brom, QPR, Newcastle and equalisers vs Arsenal and Blackburn. What short memories you all have. Lets hope Kamara andor Becchio are given a fair chance and dont become replacement victims of the boo-boy "supporters" and posters on this site. Any striker is only as good as the service he receives, which in Norwich's case is poor service.

same old,same old !!! yet again Norwich City release a 'newsflash' with no intention whatsoever of signing either player........but it keeps the natives happy.
When the directors stop taking 30k per week each from our club and using it as a cash cow and its supporters as mugs, then we just might become a proper premiership club and start competing with the others.
No doubt this will be booted, as someone at the evening news wont accept any critisim of NCFC, but one day the TRUTH will come out

So Becchio is apparently in Norwich at the moment doing a medical. Fingers crossed this one goes through. Good luck Morison. Hopefully this move will work out for you. Maybe regular football is what you need to reach your best form?

Let's hope it's true. Becchio could be very good news. Don't forget the Murphys are waiting for their chance in the next couple of years. I hope Moro goes there and rediscovers his enjoyment of football. I always thought him a bit on the lazy side, too ready to blame everyone but himself if he didn't score.

So Beccio and KK look nailed on, with Morrison going out that leaves us with 4 strikers. Clearly no room for Hooper or the Dutch chap unless more outgoings which I cant see happening. If this is the final outcome then very underwelming! We need that top striker at £8m+, Beccio and KK are punts aren't they?